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Mycil: Full Drug Profile
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Mycil - General Information
A centrally acting muscle relaxant. Its mode of action is unknown. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1203)
Pharmacology of Mycil
Mycil is a muscle relaxant. It works by blocking nerve impulses (or pain sensations) that are sent to your brain.
Additional information about Mycil
- Mycil Indication
Used, along with rest and physical therapy, to treat injuries and other painful muscular conditions.
- Mechanism Of Action
- The mechanism of action of chlorphenesin is not well defined, and its effects are measured mainly by subjective responses. It is known that chlorphenesin acts in the central nervous system (CNS) rather than directly on skeletal muscle.
- Generic Name
- Chlorphenesin
- Synonyms
- Chlorphenesine [INN-French]; Chlorophenesin; alpha-Glyceryl ether; Chlorphenesinum [INN-Latin]; Clorfenesina [INN-Spanish]; p-Chlorophenyl; p-Chlorophenyl glyceryl ether
- Drug Category
- Muscle Relaxants, Central
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule; Approved
- Other Brand Names containing Chlorphenesin
- Adermykon; Demykon; Gechophen; Gecophen; Maolate; Mycil;
- Absorption
- Rapid and complete.
- Toxicity (Overdose)
- Symptoms of a chlorphenesin overdose include drowsiness and nausea.
- Biotransformation
- Hepatic. 85% of a dose excreted within 24 hours as the glucuronide metabolite.
- Half Life
- 2.3-5 hours
- Chemical IUPAC Name
- 3-(4-chlorophenoxy)propane-1,2-diol
- Chemical Formula
- C9H11ClO3
- Organisms Affected
- Humans and other mammals